anyone have any info on this schofield?

[cpb]

I am assuming this is a 1876 but thats all i know. does any one have any more info for me?
Thanks
Chris

 

[tiriaq]

Belgian.
Could be a Schofield copy; a Schofield was made by S&W.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

I only see five shots in the cylinder. What make of gun is this?

 

[cpb]

How can i tell if its a copy or not? and I thought it was a schofield based on the stamp on top of the barrel.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

It's a copy. A Smith Wesson schofield has six shots and the rear sight is the latch for the break action and pivots on the frame, not the barrel.n. It obviously made use of some of Schofields patent(s). Also, a scofield is single action, and doesn't have a flattened trigger guard like yours.

 

[cpb]

The rear sight is also the latch for the break action on this one. any idea who the maker is then?

 

[Grizzlypeg]

The rear sight is also the latch for the break action on this one. any idea who the maker is then?

Yes, but Schofields genius was to pivot it on the frame, and swing rearward with a pull of the thumb to aid its opening. Made for one hand unloading.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

Google Schofield revolver to see what they look like.

 

[cpb]

I see what you mean, this one is quite a bit different. Any idea how i can identify this one? and its age?

 

[burnt_servo]

is ths in 45 cal ? it looks like a copy of a s&w double action in 38

 

[vagrantviking]

For a simple start from the proofmarks sticky at the top of the forum: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...ue-database-proofmarks-serials-and-other-info

"Belgian Proofmarks

Pre-1893 Belgian Liege Proof; This proofmark denotes the gun was manufactured and proofed prior to 1893. It's an E over LG over a star inside of an oval. It looks like this;

Note, this claims to be for rifles but has also been used on pistols."

More info might be had by tracking down the other mark on the cylinder face. My guess is that the MM mark on the grip frame would be a makers mark that might also be something to look for.

 

[cpb]

the cylinders measure 0.33 and at the muzzle it measures 0.29 of an inch.

 

[loki_81]

Lots of camera flash but it looks like it's pre-1893 Liege proof on the cylinder as vagrantviking has pointed out. Unless it has a crown at the top of the proof oval, but doesn't look to be (again lots of flash in that area). That would date it to pre-1893 and might be the best you get in dating this one.

Any other proofs of note?

 

[rgbai]

The M M mark under the grips possibly means that it was made by Mordant Martin of Belgium

 

[tiriaq]

the cylinders measure 0.33 and at the muzzle it measures 0.29 of an inch.

Better determine what caliber it is. If it is .32S&W, it is a prohibited 12-6 revolver.
I suspect that the Schofield mark is spurious.

 

[Willy Tincup]

The first model Schofield was introduced in 1875 so this is obviously an attempt to cash in on the hype and advertising of the day about the new Schofield. .....And I agree that this is probably a .32 cal and not an antique class gun.

 

[cpb]

So are all .32 cal's off the antique list regardless of age? or how does that actually work?

 

[cyclone]

the cylinders measure 0.33 and at the muzzle it measures 0.29 of an inch.

Sounds.....odd ?

 

[tiriaq]

So are all .32 cal's off the antique list regardless of age? or how does that actually work?

There is a sticky at the top of the antique page with a chart to determine antique status.

 

[antiqueguy]

So are all .32 cal's off the antique list regardless of age? or how does that actually work?

read the flow chart http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...ntique-Firearm-Status-Determination-Flowchart